Today, we're pitting film actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Winona Ryder against each other in a contest to determine which one was cooler. Both actresses got their start in the 80's, and both were child stars that went on to have successful careers as adults (not always an easy feat!)

Sarah Jessica Parker was the third actress to play the lead in the Broadway production of "Annie." She would follow that with numerous television roles, appearances in "Footloose" and "Firstborn," and a starring role in "Girls Just Want To Have Fun." Her career really clicked in the 90's, with star turns in "L.A. Story" and "Honeymoon In Vegas," and then her signature role in the HBO series "Sex And The City."

But, while many will always remember her as Manhattan Sex Columnist Carrie Bradshaw, children of the 80's might be more inclined to remember her for her character on the short lived 80's sitcom "Square Pegs." The show only lasted one season, but it's unvarnished portrayal of the trials of adolescence presaged everything from John Hughes films to "Freaks & Geeks." What was the name of Sarah Jessica Parker's character on "Square Pegs?"

Bonus Question: Much as it was with Parker, Winona Ryder's most significant roles as an actress came in the 90's. But the film "Heathers" was probably more satisfying for anyone who felt tormented by their high school experience. Who hasn't wanted to blow up the school on Prom Night? Ironically, Ryder's agent begged her not to do the film, predicting it would be the end of her career. Instead, it cemented her reputation for being able to sympathetically portray a young person who exists at the fringes of the social order. In any case, if one looks closely, it's evident that the creators of the film "Heathers" were very focused on teen archetypes in conceiving of the film. In fact, two of the characters in the film are named after well known teen comic book characters Which ones?

Back in 1988, Tom Cruise was in a movie that spent a good part of its time on some fabulous beaches in Jamaica. But Cruise's character wasn't on vacation, he was down in the tropics seeking work as a celebrity bartender.

He does find true love, but gets sidetracked by a wealthy female executive in search of a boy toy. He comes to his senses upon returning to New York, and dumps the society dame with the classic line "All things end badly, otherwise they wouldn't end."

The film earned Cruise a 'Razzie' award, and was probably the last time he played a party guy before he started seeking more substantial film roles. What was the name of this film?

Bonus Question: Another film from 1988 also featured plenty of sand and surf, and attempted to recall the beach blanket classics of the Sixties. The film was set in 1963, and follows the adventures of Phoebe Cates and her three friends as they seek one last fling before committing to marriage and adult responsibilities. What's the name of the ocean side community, known for its fabulous beaches, where most of the story takes place?

The New Indiana Jones film "Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull" comes out next week, so in celebration we're pitting two of Harrison Ford's best known characters against each other and letting you decide which one was cooler: Han Solo or Indiana Jones?

Previous 80's Trivia Questions included Stallone Vs. Schwarzeneggar, Nicolas Cage Vs. John Cusack, and Tom Cruise Vs. Kevin Bacon. This time, both contestants are fictional characters played by the same actor, Harrison Ford. Both of these characters are on the American Film Institute's list of all time greatest film heroes, both are rogue-ish adventurers with a quick wit and steady aim, and both are ladykillers.

Han Solo is a pirate when he first appears in the Star Wars series, vicariously appealing as a scoundrel from the wrong side of the galaxy. Of course, the character goes through a transformation when his conscience compels him to act on behalf of others instead of only in his own interests. When we see Han Solo appear in the next two films, he's a ranking member of the rebel alliance, fighting the good fight. In fact, what is his rank in "The Empire Strikes Back?"

Bonus Question: The Indiana Jones series of films from the 80's has the main character fighting lots of soldiers (and pretty much anyone else), even though he himself is not identified as a member of any military organization. No, Dr. Jones is an academic, a Professor of Archeology. According to the label on the package he receives from Venice in the film "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade," what is the name of the college where Indiana Jones is teaching at the time?

The Cure were one of the best bands of the 80's, with an influence that runs throughout the music world, a great reputation as a live act, and an amazing catalog of songs. Their B-sides and rarities alone are enough to fill a box set. And, The Cure have a huge collection of distinctive music videos as well. The video for one of their best songs has the band performing underneath palm trees in the midst of a snowstorm. Which video is it?

Bonus Question: Sign language shows up in the video for New Order's "True Faith," but it's also present in a Cure video from four years earlier. Which one?

If i asked you the name of Molly Ringwald's character in the film "Pretty In Pink?" Any fan of Molly's films knows that the answer is 'Andie.' Furthermore, fans of "Pretty In Pink" know that the title of the film was inspired by the Psychedelic Furs song of the same name that had come out some years before.

The legend goes that Director John Hughes heard the song playing during breaks while filming "The Breakfast Club," and set about coming up with a story based on the songs title. He apparently didn't base his story on the circumstances of the girl mentioned in the song, or any of the other lyrics, as I don't remember cars colliding or Andrew McCarthy "Walking around in the dress that she wore." And he probably could have used the name mentioned in the lyrics for his main character, but he didn't.

Those lyrics inform us that "The one who insists he was first in the line is the last to remember her name," but maybe you can do better. What's the name of the girl that the Psychedelic Furs are singing about in their seminal hit "Pretty In Pink?"

Bonus Question: Another 80's classic is the 1983 film "Valley Girl." The film was an early success for headliners Nicolas Cage and Deborah Foreman, and it had some other notable appearances as well. One of the supporting actresses in the film also had a singing career during the 80's, and was responsible for putting a song at the top of the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart in 1986. During the 90's, she was the voice of a Rugrat, and also of a talking pig. What was the name of this versatile actress/singer/voice over talent?

For kids who grew up in the 80's, the Japanese style of animation known as "Anime" might have seemed like a new genre. Of course, it was only new to us. Animation had been integral to the Japanese film industry for most of the preceding century, and crept into the American scene as a sort of best kept secret.

The Japanese were creating animated films as far back as 1917, and the first feature length film of the genre came out in 1944. Disney films of the late 30's, notably "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs," inspired the development of animation techniques in Japan, and by the end of the 20th Century, American animators were adopting the Japanese Anime style. Back in the 80's, the younger crowd was watching Japanese animated shows like "Speed Racer" on TV, while the adult crowd could check out more underground Anime films at video clubs (especially if the legendary DJ "Mohawk" Adam was spinning.)

One of the shows that turned up toon television back in the 80's was a repackaged space drama that followed the efforts of the Star Force to save the Earth from the blue skinned Gamelons. Much of the show was heavily modified as it was transformed for the American audience, but basically the Star Force must journey to the planet Iscandar to retrieve a device that will cleanse the earth of the radiation the Gamelons have been using to destroy the human race.

Their space ship is called the Argo, and it looks very much like an ocean going battleship (right down to the keel), because it has been built from the salvaged remains of the Battleship Yamoto. So what was the name of (the Americanized version) of this Japanese animated series?

Bonus Question: If you were a kid in France, Belgium, or Quebec back in the late 70's/early 80's, you may have been exposed to another animated series that was quite popular in those places. It featured a staple of the Anime genre: huge battling robots! The show was brought over to France and overdubbed in French, which helped it become popular in French speaking Quebec.

The robot in question had golden colored horns sticking out of his head that shot lightning, arms that turned into rockets, a bladed lasso of sorts, and a circular spacecraft that he fit into the front of for long trips. What was the name of the show?

Pop culture, like the art world it aspires to emulate, has an unbreakable bond with sex and human sexuality. Ian Dury placed it above drugs and rock & roll, Berlin placed it above everything, Marvin Gaye sought it's healing effect, and Thrill Kill Kult put it on wheels. Janet Jackson called out the Nasty Boys, while Vanity proclaimed herself a Nasty Girl.

Sex and pop had an odd relationship during the new wave era, though. Some artists, like Madonna and Prince, embraced the subject without hesitation (and often without tact). Others like Howard Jones, A-ha, & Erasure kept their distance. Artists like Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Soft Cell, and even George Michael managed to get their videos banned in some places (resulting in big notoriety and sometimes big sales) for being a tad too overt.

Depeche Mode managed to approach the subject without coming off as exploitative. On their first few albums, the band relied on subtle references and analogies. On their fourth album, however, the band included a dance floor favorite that addressed the subject of domination in both sexual relationships and in society at large. So what was the name of this new game Depeche Mode invited listeners to play, as described in the title of their 1985 club hit?

Bonus Question: Funny how things that were shocking for the previous generation often seems tame for the current one, but I guess that's a perpetual cycle. Frankie Goes To Hollywood stirred up enough of a fuss with "Relax" that the song was banned by the BBC. Beyond the controversy over the lyrics, though, the song probably had more different videos shot for it than any other from the era.

There was the MTV-safe laser version, there was the much racier shaving cream version, and there was the 'live' version. And there was one more version, the footage for which was taken from a film that used the song as a centerpiece for one of its dramatic sequences. The plot device that makes it possible is when the main character, on the trail of a murderer, investigates the set of an adult film shoot. The film makers basically embedded their own version of the "Relax" video smack in the middle of their film, complete with all the Holly Johnson and all the other members of the band. This was subsequently edited and released as yet one more version of the video. So what was the name of this movie?